What is an Art School?

An image here being my contribution to the new publication being put together by The Collective Mind at my 'day job' - that being the Graphic Design BA (Hons) course at the University for the Creative Arts, down in Epsom, Surrey.
In these times of Governmental antipathy towards the arts, and managerial grail-seeking for the spurious credibility of 'University-status', those of us who were schooled in the mysterious ways of the traditional arts school feel memories need jogging, emotions stirring, questions asking. . .
The brain-child of Course Leader, Luke Pendrell, the publication is being designed by Ben Branagan and shall be launched to industry on Thursday 16th June.
This timely article on the Design Week blog tells you more:

www.designweek.co.uk/home/blog/redesigning-graduate-
shows/3026724.article

BRISTOL 2011 - The 3rd Arnolfini BABE

Here are images (as with every post - click on them and they get bigger) provided by Ensixteen's official photographer, Mette Ambeck, from last weekend's Bristol Artist's Book Event. As well as some reasonable sales from both back-catalogue and of new titles we were able to reconnect with lovely old friends including John Bently of Liver and Lights Scriptorium (see past posts), Sheena Vallelly of Reassemble, Lucy May Schofield, Stephen Fowler and Angie Butler. . . and not forgetting Sarah Bodman and Tom Sowden from The Centre for Fine Print Research at the University of West England.
Mister Bently can be seen, all generous curls and intellect, in the foreground of one of these very images.
Great venue, great pals, great town.

ENSIXTEEN EDITIONS No.18: "In The Air. . ."

The front cover of the new edition.
I'll tell you more about the themes I explore in it very soon. . .
If you are anywhere near the Bristol area, do come along to the Arnolifini over this Saturday 30th April and Sunday 1st May (an ideal antidote to the Royal Propoganda Event, in fact) - it's always fun, with lots of our talented friends and acquaintances from the exciting range of book arts activity from all over the UK and beyond in attendance (see recent post for details of 'BABE 3").

Onwards!

FREEFALLING TOWARDS ANOTHER BOOK FAIR?

A detail from my new book for a new book fair - and, though it'll be unveiled at the BABE 3 shennanigans in Bristol over this weekend, I don't mean that one. It's my 3rd piece answering an open call from the annual Doverodde Book Fair in Thy, Denmark.
My heroine, Mette Ambeck, is special Book Arts consultant and designer for the event, and it'll take place this June.
Their theme for the open call this year?

"In The Air. . . "

Which I must admit I have interpreted. . . openly.

HOT BABE ACTION: Bristol 30th April - 1st May

A Statement of Intent - you might say.

Ticket to Nowhere